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Patented Dec. 19, 1893,

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GEORGE W. FISHER, OF PAULDING, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO BENJAMIN DEMOND, OF SAME PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 511 ,236, datedDecember 19. 1893.

Application filed September 25, 1893. Serial NQASBABG. (llo model.) i

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE W..FIsHER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Paulding, in the county of Paulding and State of largedrectangular or neck portion, heads at the upper and lower portion of theneck having side extensions, and the under side of each head, beinginclined whereby the spike may be used as a double headed spike, or as asingle spike, the inclines of the head being adapted to closely fit onthe foot of the rail.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which'-Figure l is a side elevation of an improved spike. Fig. 2 is a view atright angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a topview of the spike. Fig. 4 is aview of the spike in use as asingle headed spike,and Fig. 5 is a similarview of the spike in use performing the function of a double headedspike.

The body of the spike shown at A, may be of the ordinary form and may beconstructed of any suitable metal, and in any well known manner. At theupper end of the body portion A is located the lower head B, above whichprojects the portion A of the spike, which in turn is surmounted by theupper head O. This portion A is of the same thickness as the bodyof thespike, but slightly exceeds it in width, it being rectangular incross-section instead of square as the body of the spike. As will beobserved from the drawings, the heads occupy three faces of the spike,while the fourth space a is left pert'ectly plain. The heads are in theform of flanges which project slightly from the sides of the spike asshown at ct, and extend out much farther on the side opposite the planeface a, and the flanges have the inclined under faces a to rest on theupper face of the foot of a rail.

It will thus be seen that my spike can be used as a single headed spike,as shown in Fig. 4., or as a double headed spike as shown in Fig. 5, theunder face of each head being inclined to fit against the upper face ofthe foot of the rail and this is a feature of great importance. Also thespike is made larger at the neck which makes the spike stronger at thatpoint where the blows are received. The side extensions strengthen thehead and they could also serve to hold down objects should the otherheads or flanges become damaged or broken,

I claim-.

Aspike havingasquare shank, anenlarged rectangular or neck portion abovethe shank, and heads or flanges at the upper and lower ends of the neckportion having their under faces inclined to correspond with the upperinclined face of the foot of a rail; whereby the spike may be used as asingle or double headed spike, in the manner described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE WV. FISHER.

YVitnesses:

FRANK WHITMEYER, G. W. CRosBY.

